Jul 24 2009
Food sources in streams and creeks
If your in a wilderness survival situation, keep in mind that everything in the world needs water. So if you come across a creek, stream, pool of water, pond, lake or river, chances are your gonna be able to find some kind of food source.
immature muscadine grape
A couple of days ago my kids and I (Kevin) went on a fishing trip on local creek. While we were there I noticed some Muscadine grapes hanging over the creek. Its been awhile since I have seen these grapes – I see the vines all the time but you have to catch the grapes at just the right time of year. When the grapes are ready to eat they will turn a bright purple color.
When the grape is a bright green colors, its no ready to eat and will have an unpleasant bitter taste to eat. As the grape turns a purple color, the bitterness will slowly go away. So if the grape is mostly purple and a little green, the bitter taste will not be too bad. But its best to eat the grapes when they are a deep purple color.
Warning about eating food you find in the wilderness: Unless you are 100% sure what it is – DO NOT EAT IT! There is no need in risking your health or even your life on eating something. Some plants are poisonous and can make you very sick. So ff there is any doubt of what it is – DO NOT EAT IT! Its not worth it.
The only reason why I ate the grapes in the video, is because I was raised in the area and have known what Muscadine grapes are since I was a child.